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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214.12, 18,323.81 and 3,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214.12, 18,323.81 and 3,780.60 is: 5,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214.12 : 18,323.81 = 3,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214.12/18,323.81 = 3,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214.12x = 18,323.81 × 3,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214.12x = 69,274,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,991.36/12,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.71

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